Nehemiah 7:47

The List of Returning Exiles · Nehemiah 7:4–69
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Translations

Modern
…the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon,
Traditional
The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
Literal
…the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon,
Latin
Nathinæi: filii Soha, filii Hasupha, filii Tebbaoth,

Original

Hebrew
English
…the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon,

Notes

Nehemiah wanted to ensure that only true priests and Levites served in God's temple.

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah

Parallels

Ezra 2:1–67

People

Keros: A family of temple servants who returned from exile Padon: Ancestor of temple servants Siaha: Ancestor of a family of temple servants who returned from exile

Glossary

Book of Ezra Genealogy Keros Nethinim Padon Sia, Siaha Singer

Topics

Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity Levites: The List of Those Who Returned from Captivity Nethinim: A Large Number of, Returned from the Captivity Padon: One of the Nethinim Siaha: One of the Nethinim